Lala Ram v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 16 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5969-DB
Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain
W.P.(C) 10806/2023
2023:DHC:5969-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petition challenging the MACP scheme OM as a representation and decide it within eight weeks, dismissing the petition without quashing the OM.

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W.P.(C) 10806/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 16.08.2023
W.P.(C) 10806/2023 & CM APPL. 41844/2023
MR LALA RAM AND ORS ..... Petitioners
Versus
THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Appellant: Mr. Mohd. Usman Siddiqui, Advocate
For the Respondents: Mr. Naginder Benipalm, Sr Panel with Ms. Rupali Kapoor, GP, Ms. Harithi Kambiri, Mr. Ankit Siwach &
Mr. Kunaal Sinha, Advocates
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner seeks quashing of OM dated 19.05.2009 of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme and also seeks grant of the ACP and MACP benefits.

2. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent who submits that in similar circumstances there were W.P.(C) 10806/2023 petition filed by other individuals, inter-alia W.P (C) No. 461/2023 titled as “Gorakhnath Singh & Anr Vs. Union of India & Anr”, wherein this Court had directed that petition be treated as a representation. He submits that the representations are under consideration of the competent authority. He submits that some representations have been disposed of and some are still pending consideration before the competent authority.

3. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of directing the respondent to treat the petition as a representation and decide the same within a period of 8 weeks from today. The decision be communicated to the petitioner. In case, the petitioner is aggrieved by the decision, he shall have all rights to impugn the same in accordance with the law.

4. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 16, 2023